Executive Fellow within the Center for Leadership Studies

Description

The Center for Leadership Studies seeks the ideal candidate for the position of Executive Fellow for the spring of 2025, with eligibility for reappointment in subsequent semesters.

The Executive Fellow will teach one Leadership Development Seminar within one of the colleges or schools of the university.

Launching in 2017, these small (12-student) seminars target junior and senior undergraduates at the university, founded on a model that posits that successful leaders must be visionary, ethical, engaging, tactical, technical and reflective. Integrating these qualities includes a focus on strategic planning, communications, teamwork, culture and climate, conflict resolution, sustainability and professionalism, among other topics. The course includes assigned media, class discussion, special guests (executives in various relevant domains), case studies, role plays, experiential opportunities, one:one’s and reflective journaling.

https://centerforleadershipstudies.cmu.edu/

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have substantive leadership experience, an understanding of relevant facets of human development, as well as an understanding of organizational behavior.

It is expected that the Executive Fellow will embody all of the values and attributes on which the Center is founded and which we endeavor to imbue in our students. As such, excellent interpersonal skills, understanding of group dynamics, facility working across identities and cultures, adhering to clear and measurable outcomes, and clear eergy and enthusiasm for our students is paramount. Outstanding presentation and writing skills are a must, s are the analytical ability to assess students’ areas for growth and a plan to coach them through that development will be keys to success.

Academic background will minimally include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and ideally graduate study at the master’s or doctoral level.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter and resume/CV for consideration. The current selection is expected to include appointment in the month of October. Application deadline is October 10th.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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